ACT scores rise again in Montgomery County schools, passing state average

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The Clarksville-Montgomery County School System saw another rise in ACT scores in the 2016-17 school year, up a tenth of a point to 20.3 and passing the Tennessee state average of 20.1.

This is at least the second year in a row for increased ACT scores. In 2016, the adjusted final CMCSS score was 20.0, which was below the state average.

In the 2017 results, released Tuesday, the district did best in science and reading, with 20.9 in both. The lowest average was in math with 19.2. English was 19.5.

Here are the average composite scores for the main seven CMCSS schools:

Rossview: 22.5

Clarksville High: 21.8

West Creek: 19.8

Montgomery Central: 19.6

Northeast: 19.4

Northwest: 18.9

Kenwood: 18.7

The Middle College average composite was 24.7.

The scores have to be considered in context, as they include all public school students, including English language learners and students with disabilities. For example, at Kenwood and Montgomery Central, the average English scores for students with disabilities were 12.6 and 12.9, respectively.

CMCSS ranked 44th out of 128 school districts in the state for average composite ACT scores. The top three were Germantown City (25.5), Williamson County (25.2) and Collierville City (24.4). The bottom three regular districts were Humboldt City (16.9), Fayette County (17) and Lake County (17.1).